We are told a boy had 5 barley loaves and 2 small fish. Apparently the boy gave them to the disciples. The disciples gave them to Jesus.
- The disciples gave it all (5 loaves and 2 fish) to Jesus.
- Jesus took it all from them.
- Jesus gave thanks for all to the Father.
- The Father blessed it all.
- Jesus gave it all back to the disciples to give out to the 5,000 sitting on the ground.
- The people were filled by what they received – there was no want.
So how does this apply to me, to you? I need to give all that I have (or get from anyone) to Jesus. I need to hold nothing back as a safety net or back up in case of future need. It is in the giving of it all that I show my total trust and surrender to God.
Jesus will take all that I have and God will bless it. The little I had will be multiplied. Jesus will bless it and divide it – break it to make it useful for others. Passing through the hands of the Savior, what little I had will become plenteous and abundant. Giving it back to me after blessing it and breaking it, Jesus wants to help to distribute it. It is not mine any longer because I gave it all to Him.
May He who has done exceeding abundantly above and beyond what you can think or imagine take what you have and cause it to nourish many. May you hold nothing back!
